Population 10,494 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lincoln Square
Household size in Lincoln Square
| Period | Lincoln Square | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Lincoln Square is a place of small households, averaging 2.18 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.26, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the southeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lincoln Square
| Period | Lincoln Square | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.3 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Lincoln Square is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.4, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 36.7, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lincoln Square
| Period | Lincoln Square | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Lincoln Square (8.8%), below the national share of 11.6%. Lincoln Square has a lower share of single-parent households than most Chicago neighborhoods.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lincoln Square
Renters in Lincoln Square
| Period | Lincoln Square | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.9% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 61.0% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.1% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 58.6% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Lincoln Square rent: 58.6% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 26.1% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lincoln Square
| Period | Lincoln Square | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Lincoln Square: 6.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 5.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Lincoln Square has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Chicago neighborhoods.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lincoln Square
| Period | Lincoln Square | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Lincoln Square is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1955, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1947 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the south.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lincoln Square
| Period | Lincoln Square | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $923 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,036 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,272 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,582 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$659 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Lincoln Square runs $1,582 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $659 a month from 2006–10, a 71% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 34.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lincoln Square
Bachelor's degrees in Lincoln Square
| Period | Lincoln Square | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.3% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.5% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.7% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.1% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Lincoln Square: 62.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.8 points, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lincoln Square
| Period | Lincoln Square | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.4% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.1% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Lincoln Square have finished high school (92.6%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lincoln Square
| Period | Lincoln Square | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Lincoln Square than nationally: unemployment was 6.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lincoln Square compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Square | 2.18 | 37.4 | 8.8% | 58.6% | 6.6% | 1955 | $1,582 | 62.1% | 92.6% | 6.6% |
| Bowmanville | 2.34 | 37.1 | 7.9% | 54.2% | 5.1% | 1952 | $1,556 | 65.1% | 94.3% | 6.4% |
| West Ravenswood | 1.90 | 36.3 | 6.4% | 66.3% | 8.6% | 1944 | $1,683 | 70.2% | 96.2% | 3.3% |
| Ravenswood Gardens | 2.23 | 37.6 | 5.2% | 54.0% | 7.8% | 1938 | $1,690 | 76.5% | 97.8% | 4.1% |
| Granville Gardens | 2.95 | 37.3 | 19.8% | 62.2% | 11.2% | 1945 | $1,484 | 38.0% | 82.5% | 7.6% |
| Andersonville | 2.02 | 40.7 | 4.6% | 52.1% | 9.7% | 1939 | $1,706 | 69.0% | 94.1% | 5.0% |
| Ravenswood Manor | 2.39 | 35.8 | 7.8% | 55.4% | 8.9% | 1943 | $1,528 | 53.9% | 89.5% | 6.4% |
| North Park | 2.80 | 40.2 | 15.4% | 52.3% | 11.2% | 1954 | $1,173 | 47.5% | 91.6% | 4.9% |
| Cuyler | 2.23 | 38.3 | 3.4% | 47.6% | 11.4% | 1942 | $1,795 | 80.8% | 97.9% | 4.3% |
| Edgewater | 1.76 | 39.8 | 3.1% | 64.0% | 8.9% | 1953 | $1,501 | 61.8% | 94.4% | 8.3% |
| Asia on Argyle | 1.66 | 41.4 | 5.7% | 72.3% | 8.8% | 1953 | $1,332 | 55.3% | 92.0% | 4.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lincoln Square. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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